Cortland tops Oneida 71-38 in boys basketball

ONEIDA - Oneida's struggles against non-league foes continued Saturday, but not without some drama. Coach Jeff Didio's team was a huge underdog against once-beaten Cortland's boys basketball team but led by a point at halftime. The Purple Tigers dominated the second half with Zach Whelan making five threes and they pulled away for a 71-38 win. Whelan led Cortland (10-1) with 20 points while Kyle Peck had 15 points and eight rebounds to lead Oneida (1-4, 7-6) in defeat.